Legal And Illegal Drugs
Factors Affecting Drug Abuse
Commonly Abused Drugs
Choosing To Be Drug Free
Basic Review
100
What is the active and addictive component of cigarettes? 
Nicotine
100
Name one stereotype about teenagers. 
All teenagers smoke marijuana and/or abuse drugs. 
100
Is marijuana addirctive?
Yes. 
100
Is being drug free a choice?
Yes, being drug free is a choice.
100
What is a gateway drug?

Drugs that lead to involvement with more harmful drugs.

200
True or False: Drinking wine, beer, or coolers causes less harm to your body than drinking rum, vodka, or gin. 
False
200
How might drug use be related to violence? 
When people are high or drunk, they may lose control and be more violent than when they are sober. 
200
Name three negative consequences of alcohol use?
Alcoholism- Depression-DUI-Liver damage-Hangovers- Blackouts- Distorted Perception-Aggressiveness, Violence-Mood changes
200
Name three ways to cope with stress.
Take a walk, meditate, or do some type of physical activity.
200
What can drug use cause?

It can cause serious health problems to the drug user.

It can negatively interfere with school, grades, and academic capability/motivation.

It can cause or add stress to your  life.

It  can disrupt relationships with family and friends. 

300
True or False: Smoking one joint a day may cause more lung damage than cigarette smoking. 
True
300
What is the danger in believing negative stereotypes about teenagers? 
Self-fulfilling prophecy: Becoming what others expect by believing their judgments. If you believe the stereotype, then you can make it become true for yourself. 
300
What is the most commonly abused drug in the United States?
Marijuana
300
What are some helpful ways to stay drug free?
You can go get treatment, practice refusal skills, and get involved with drug-free activities. You can also join the Youth Empowerment program at the clubhouse, which is a drug prevention and values clarification program.
300
How long does marijuana stay in the body?
One month
400
What is the active component in marijuana?
THC
400
What does it mean to "enable" a drug user and give two examples of enabling behavior.
Enabling a drug user means helping a drug user to use. Enabling behavior includes giving them money, refusing to confront them and minimizing their drug use.
400
Which drug is more addictive: Heroin, cocaine, or nicotine?
Nicotine
400
Stopping drug use before it starts is called: 
Prevention
400
What does tolerance mean? 
Needing more and more of a drug or alcohol to get the same feeling or high. 
500
What makes the following statement about drug use a myth: Drug use provides emotional protection from the outside world.
 This statement is a myth because people don't really escape; they just hide from reality. Sooner or later, reality catches up with them.  
500

What are 3 reasons why people might turn to drugs?

-Unhealthy way to cope with stress

-Friends use drugs

-Like the feeling of being high

500
What are five effects of Marijuana?  
Five effects: -distorted perception -difficulties with thinking and problem solving -loss of motor coordination -increased heart rate -feelings of anxiety-issues with memory and concentration-delayed reaction time-added stress in your life-can cause financial issues.
500
What are three alternatives to drug use?
Instead of doing drugs, you can engage in physical activities, volunteer or join a youth group.
500
What is "withdrawal"  and name two symptoms.
Withdrawl is the symptoms people feel when they can't get the drug they're addicted to. Two Symtoms include sweating and naseeau.
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